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Esmerlyn Valdez
RF • PIT
7 G, 13/24 (.542), 1.795 OPS, 2 2B, 4 HR, 0 SB, 8 R, 9 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K
Valdez anchored his week with a best game of 3-for-4 including 1 HR and 2 RBI against the Cincinnati Reds in a 9-4 Pirates win. Across seven games he posted a .542 average and 1.795 OPS with four home runs, nine RBIs, and eight runs scored while drawing four walks. The prospect showed elite plate discipline and power, finishing with multiple extra-base hits and driving in runs in nearly every contest.